Integral Cross Sections and Transport Properties for Electron–Radon Scattering over a Wide Energy Range (0–1000 eV) and a Reduced Electric Field Range (0.01–1000 Td)
Boyle, Gregory J., Muccignat, Dale L., Machacek, Joshua R., and McEachran, Robert (2025) Integral Cross Sections and Transport Properties for Electron–Radon Scattering over a Wide Energy Range (0–1000 eV) and a Reduced Electric Field Range (0.01–1000 Td). Atoms, 13 (10). 82.
|
PDF (Published Version)
- Updated Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. Download (553kB) | Preview |
Abstract
We report calculations for electron–radon scattering using a complex relativistic optical potential method. The energy range of this study is 0–1000 eV, with results for the elastic (total, momentum-transfer and viscosity-transfer) cross section, summed discrete electronic-state integral excitation cross sections and electron-impact ionization cross sections presented. Here, we obtain our cross sections from a single theoretical relativistic calculation. Since radon is a heavy element, a relativistic treatment is very desirable. The electron transport coefficients are subsequently calculated for reduced electric fields ranging from 0.01 to 1000 Td, using a multi-term solution of Boltzmann’s equation.
| Item ID: | 89961 |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 2218-2004 |
| Keywords: | electron scattering, electron transport, radon |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright: © 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
| Funders: | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
| Projects and Grants: | ARC DP200101294, ARC DE160100098, ARC DP220101480, ARC DP190100696 |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Feb 2026 03:17 |
| FoR Codes: | 51 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 5102 Atomic, molecular and optical physics > 510201 Atomic and molecular physics @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280120 Expanding knowledge in the physical sciences @ 100% |
| More Statistics |
Actions (Repository Staff Only)
 |
Item Control Page |